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Proverbs 17:7
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7 [a](A)Excellent speech is not fitting for a fool,
Much less are (B)lying lips to a prince.

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  1. Proverbs 17:7 Lit A lip of abundance
Listen to Proverbs 17:7, Proverbs 17:9, Proverbs 17:27-28, Proverbs 18:4, Proverbs 18:13, Proverbs 18:17, Proverbs 18:20-21, Proverbs 20:3, Proverbs 20:3, Proverbs 22:11, Proverbs 23:9, Proverbs 24:26, Proverbs 25:8-10
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Proverbs 17:7
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7 Eloquent lips are unsuited to a godless fool—
    how much worse lying lips to a ruler!(A)

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Proverbs 17:9
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9 One who (A)conceals an offense seeks love,
But one who repeats a matter (B)separates close friends.

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Proverbs 17:9
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9 Whoever would foster love covers over an offense,(A)
    but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.(B)

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Proverbs 17:27-28
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27 One who (A)withholds his words [a]has knowledge,
And one who has a (B)cool spirit is a person of understanding.
28 Even a fool, when he (C)keeps silent, is considered wise;
When he closes his lips, he is considered prudent.

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  1. Proverbs 17:27 Lit knows
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Proverbs 17:27-28
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27 The one who has knowledge uses words with restraint,(A)
    and whoever has understanding is even-tempered.(B)

28 Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent,
    and discerning if they hold their tongues.(C)

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Proverbs 18:4
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4 The words of a person’s mouth are (A)deep waters;
[a]The fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.

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  1. Proverbs 18:4 Or A bubbling brook, a fountain of wisdom
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Proverbs 18:4
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4 The words of the mouth are deep waters,(A)
    but the fountain of wisdom is a rushing stream.

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Proverbs 18:13
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13 One who (A)gives an answer before he hears,
It is foolishness and shame to him.

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Proverbs 18:13
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13 To answer before listening—
    that is folly and shame.(A)

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Proverbs 18:17
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17 The first [a]to plead his case seems right,
Until [b]another comes and examines him.

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  1. Proverbs 18:17 Lit in his plea
  2. Proverbs 18:17 Lit his neighbor
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Proverbs 18:17
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17 In a lawsuit the first to speak seems right,
    until someone comes forward and cross-examines.

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Proverbs 18:20-21
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20 With the [a](A)fruit of a person’s mouth his stomach will be satisfied;
(B)He will be satisfied with the product of his lips.
21 (C)Death and life are in the [b]power of the tongue,
And those who love it will eat its (D)fruit.

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  1. Proverbs 18:20 I.e., speech
  2. Proverbs 18:21 Lit hand
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Proverbs 18:20-21
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20 From the fruit of their mouth a person’s stomach is filled;
    with the harvest of their lips they are satisfied.(A)

21 The tongue has the power of life and death,(B)
    and those who love it will eat its fruit.(C)

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Proverbs 20:3
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3 (A)Avoiding strife is an honor for a person,
But any fool will [a]quarrel.

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  1. Proverbs 20:3 Lit burst out
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Proverbs 20:3
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3 It is to one’s honor to avoid strife,
    but every fool(A) is quick to quarrel.(B)

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Proverbs 20:3
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3 (A)Avoiding strife is an honor for a person,
But any fool will [a]quarrel.

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  1. Proverbs 20:3 Lit burst out
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Proverbs 20:3
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3 It is to one’s honor to avoid strife,
    but every fool(A) is quick to quarrel.(B)

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Proverbs 22:11
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11 One who loves (A)purity of heart
And [a]whose speech is (B)gracious, the king is his friend.

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  1. Proverbs 22:11 Lit has grace on his lips
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Proverbs 22:11
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11 One who loves a pure heart and who speaks with grace
    will have the king for a friend.(A)

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Proverbs 23:9
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9 (A)Do not speak [a]to be heard by a fool,
For he will (B)despise the wisdom of your words.

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  1. Proverbs 23:9 Lit in the ears of a
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Proverbs 23:9
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Saying 10

9 Do not speak to fools,
    for they will scorn your prudent words.(A)

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Proverbs 24:26
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26 One who gives [a]a right answer
Kisses the lips.

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  1. Proverbs 24:26 Or an honest
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Proverbs 24:26
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26 An honest answer
    is like a kiss on the lips.

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Proverbs 25:8-10
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8 Do not go out (A)hastily to [a]argue your case;
[b]Otherwise, what will you do in [c]the end,
When your neighbor humiliates you?
9 [d](B)Argue your case with your neighbor,
And (C)do not reveal the secret of another,
10 Or one who hears it will put you to shame,
And the evil report about you will not [e]pass away.

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  1. Proverbs 25:8 Lit contend
  2. Proverbs 25:8 Lit Lest
  3. Proverbs 25:8 Lit its
  4. Proverbs 25:9 Lit Contend
  5. Proverbs 25:10 Lit return
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Proverbs 25:8-10
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8     do not bring[a] hastily to court,
for what will you do in the end
    if your neighbor puts you to shame?(A)

9 If you take your neighbor to court,
    do not betray another’s confidence,
10 or the one who hears it may shame you
    and the charge against you will stand.

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  1. Proverbs 25:8 Or nobles / on whom you had set your eyes. / 8 Do not go
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